General examination of p.a. in the USA with interviews and quotes from artists; biggest change in the 70's and 80's has been that the concept of the monument was altered; large amount of low quality works but, 'How many good works do you see in galleries?' (Nancy Holt); GSA began by commissioning world famous artists but the quantity of opps outstripped that policy; "big name artists do not guarantee quality"; collaboration has produced many good projects but also some calamities; architects have become the skilled antagonists of the artist.

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